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Wild Rice Crab Cakes
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 8
If you want to top them with a sauce, combine light mayonnaise with lemon juice and a pinch of curry powder. Serve these with lemon wedges.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup uncooked wild rice
1 lb lump crabmeat, drained and shell pieces removed
3/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1/4 cup minced shallot
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
Directions:
1. Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
2. Add wild rice; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until tender.
3. Combine cooked wild rice, crab, and next 11 ingredients (crab through egg whites) in a large bowl.
4. Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions, shaping each into a 1-inch-thick patty.
5. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
6. Add 4 patties; cook 4 minutes. Carefully turn patties over; cook 4 minutes or until golden.
7. Repeat procedure with remaining oil and patties.
By RecipeOfHealth.com